CVE-2009-1809 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in myColex, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1809?
CVE-2009-1809 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in myColex 1.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the year parameter to modules/kalender.php, (2) the Page parameter in a List action to modules/ereignis.php, (3) the Kontext parameter in a Search action to modules/kategorie.php, or (4) the image parameter to modules/image.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Collector Mycolex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-1809 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1809 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p49g-fqv9-mmrh.